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Textile3295/24 a-d

Four pieces of cotton garment with embroidery. Part a: small rectangle of burgundy fabric backed with light blue fabric; dark blue embroidery bordered by rows of lines and cross-stitching. Part b: small rectangle with a tab, dark blue embroidery bordered by rows of lines and cross-stitching. Part c: small rectangle of reddish-brown fabric backed with light blue fabric; dark blue and dark green embroidery. Part d: small rectangle with two tabs of reddish-brown fabric backed with light blue fabric; dark blue and dark green embroidery.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3292/7

Small wood carving of Vishnu as Tirupati. The figure stands on a tiered burgundy platform, directly under a white, green and pink striped arch. Another larger, more ornate arch behind has columns painted on each side, and the top has a white face at centre. Both hands are extended out, with the right hand holding palm out, and fingers down. The upper body and chest are painted black, while the hands and feet are gold. The figure wears an ornate headdress with a gold cone extending from the top, large ear ornaments, chest ornaments, and sarong.

Culture
South India
Material
wood, paint and stain
Made in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3292/2

Acrylic folk painting on paper. Painting depicts Durga conquering the Demon Mahisha. The figures are all set below an archway. Durga stands at centre on a solid red background. She is depicted with yellow skin, wearing a red and black garment, and has a third eye, and ten arms - each holding something different. The other figures are, clockwise from centre, a bull, Mahisha with bright green skin, a lion and a cobra.

Culture
North India
Made in
Delhi, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3292/1

Small painting of Krishna Gopala on silk. The body of the painting is framed by a wide painted border of pink and light blue lotus flowers, with fern-like leaves in between. Within, another thin border of red with gold details. At centre, Krishna Gopala stands surrounded by a herd of cows. A peacock stands in the foreground next to a body of water filled with lotus. Many of the cows and Krishna are adorned with peacock feathers.

Culture
South India
Made in
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turban3231/2

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed in diagonal lines of bright pink-purple interspersed with panels of mottled brown, orange and blue lines. An thick embroidered panel of metallic copper thread has been sewn to one end of the garment, with a much thinner panel at the other end.

Culture
North India
Material
copper metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turban3231/9

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed in chevron patterning in dark pink, red, yellow, green, orange, white and blue. Chevrons vary between thick and thin widths. An embroidered panel of metallic gold thread sits at one end of the garment. Edges are finished with a tight roll.

Culture
North India
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turban3231/7

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed mottled shades of orange and yellow, with thin chevron patterns in green. Clusters of small gold leaf dots run the length of the fabric. An embroidered panel of metallic gold thread sits at one end of the garment.

Culture
North India
Material
gold metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turban3231/13

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed intense and mottled shades of dark pink with areas moving between light orange and dark red. Close groups of three dotted lines are placed diagonally down the length of the fabric. Edges are finished with tight rolls.

Culture
North India
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turban3231/10

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed mottled shades of orange and yellow, with thin chevron patterns in green. Clusters of small gold leaf dots run the length of the fabric. At one end is an area of metallic fibre embroidery. One long edge is finished with a tight roll.

Culture
North India
Material
gold metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turban3231/8

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed in a regular patterns of diagonal lines in mottled red, light yellow-brown, and thinner lines of dark blue or black. Thin embroidered panels of metallic gold thread sits at each end of the garment.

Culture
North India
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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